Now this is something I think everybody thinks of when they make a decent game: Can I make money off this? How? This is the question I am asking of course. Is there a website or a place I can submit a game to make a profit from it? I have done some research and have figured out that most websites accept only flash games but there must be a way to make money off a Java developed game, correct? Thanks for any help-cMp

Was I before Chuang Tzu who dreamt about being a butterfly, or am I now a butterfly who dreams about being Chuang Tzu?

Just because its Java doesn't mean you can't sell it. Runescape and Minecraft are good examples.

But, cutting to the chase, all games have to start somewhere. Post it somewhere, like here or Tigsrc. If people like it, they can spread the word. If you get a lot of traffic in a little amount of time, maybe its time to sell

Ah that's interesting I had forgotten that Runescape was developed in Java! Haven't looked at that game for years . But thanks for the advice, I'll check out the other website and maybe post something here once I get a good idea going.

Was I before Chuang Tzu who dreamt about being a butterfly, or am I now a butterfly who dreams about being Chuang Tzu?

The best way to make money off something is to sell it. The best way to sell it is to make people want to buy it. To make people want to buy it they have to A) Know it exists, B) Want it, C) Afford it, and D) Be able to buy it.

A) Can be done anywhere. The effectiveness depends on where. Steam is good.B) Is the hard part. This is part of programming.C) Is simple. If you don't go crazy, then it will be fine.D) Is technical. You either need a portal (Steam, Desura etc.) or to do a lot of web & database programming etc.

The best way to make money off something is to sell it. The best way to sell it is to make people want to buy it. To make people want to buy it they have to A) Know it exists, B) Want it, C) Afford it, and D) Be able to buy it.

A) Can be done anywhere. The effectiveness depends on where. Steam is good.B) Is the hard part. This is part of programming.C) Is simple. If you don't go crazy, then it will be fine.D) Is technical. You either need a portal (Steam, Desura etc.) or to do a lot of web & database programming etc.

No issue with Java, you can publish a game nomatter how it was made. You can start anywhere! Heck, Minecraft was first introduced here, and now it has over 10 million copies sold. You can do anything, as long as you know what you are doing.

Well, yeah, this forum is more game developer friendly, so you'll mostly get feedback and that kind of stuff. Tigsource is filled with everything gamers stuff. That way you'll get a LOT of feedback, popularity, and community.

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